We've all done things we shouldn't, it's just I did stuff at college, when nobody knew about it, so I'm not a saint. ... I wasted time doing self-destructive things but it didn't work. I found out you can only dance on so many tabletops. I got that all out of my system and now I'm healthy and I'm grounded.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admits to past mistakes and self-destructive behavior but claims to have moved past it.
- In plain terms
- I did bad things in college but got over it and am healthy now.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledging past mistakes is part of becoming grounded.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you learn from mistakes?
- When did you turn things around?
Another view
Some actions may have lasting consequences beyond personal feeling.
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